Elgin, OH City Data

Elgin, OH is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 50 people who live in Elgin and approximately 29,659 who live in Van Wert County. We want to help people moving to or living in Elgin to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Elgin. We have included Elgin housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Elgin Information

Van Wert County where Elgin resides is 410.49 square miles. The resident population of this county is 29,659 and has a population rank of 1,410 out of all the places in the United States.

Elgin has a total of 50 people and of those residents there are 21 males and 29 females. The median age of the male population is 38.2 and the female population is 34.5. There are approximately 334 births each year and around 314 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Elgin varies per year, but currently 50 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 50 people who live in Elgin, there are 15 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Elgin is 5 male and 10 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 36.

General Elgin Information
Total area in square miles - Van Wert County	410.49
Water area in square miles - Van Wert County	N/A
Resident population - Van Wert County	29,659
Population rank - Van Wert County	1,410
Total population	50
Total population (male)	21
Total population (female)	29
Population median age (male)	38.2
Population median age (female)	34.5
Births - Van Wert County	334
Deaths- Van Wert County	314
Population of one race	50
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	15
Population under 20 years (male)	5
Population under 20 years (female)	10
Total population 18 years and over	36

Elgin Social Characteristics

There are 11,587 households in Elgin. Families make up 8,432 of these households. The table below breaks down the Elgin families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,973), male householder with no wife present (417) and female householder with no husband present (994). The remainder of the Elgin households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,229. Elgin, OH moving companies help people in Elgin move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Elgin. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Elgin is based, there are 12,201 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,300 never married, 7,197 now married, 122 separated, 1,502 widowed, and 1,080 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 145 separated, 329 widowed and 986 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Elgin social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Elgin.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Van Wert County)
Total households	11,587
Family households (families)	8,432
With own children under 18 years	3,992
Married-couple family	6,973
With own children under 18 years	3,066
Male householder, no wife present, family	417
With own children under 18 years	250
Female householder, no husband present, family	994
With own children under 18 years	593
Nonfamily households	3,229
Householder living alone	2,841
65 years and over	1,317

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	6
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	3
Average household size	2.63
Average family size	2.88

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	47
Householder	16
Spouse	12
Child	17
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	3
Male householder	1
Male householder living alone	1
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	2
Female householder living alone	2
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,201
Never married	2,300
Now married	7,197
Separated	122
Widowed	1,502
Divorced	1,080
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	145
Widowed	329
Divorced	986

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	50
Male	21
Under 5 years	N/A
5 to 9 years	1
10 to 14 years	1
15 to 17 years	2
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	N/A
30 to 34 years	N/A
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	N/A
45 to 49 years	1
50 to 54 years	1
55 to 59 years	2
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	N/A
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	N/A
70 to 74 years	1
75 to 79 years	N/A
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	N/A
Female	29
Under 5 years	N/A
5 to 9 years	2
10 to 14 years	5
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	N/A
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	2
45 to 49 years	N/A
50 to 54 years	1
55 to 59 years	3
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	N/A
75 to 79 years	N/A
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	50
One race	50
White	50
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	50
People who are White alone	50
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	27,769
Same house	17,921
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,399
Different state or abroad	1,387
Different state	1,288
Abroad	99

PLACE OF BIRTH (Van Wert County)
Total resident population	29,659
Born in United States	24,829
State of residence	23,286
Different state	6,100
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	76
Foreign born	197

Elgin Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Elgin. That total enrollment is 7,501 for the population of the country, which includes Elgin. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,184 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,067 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 874.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Elgin population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,501
Pre-kindergarten	693
Public	519
Private	174
Kindergarten	399
Public	337
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,630
Public	3,295
Private	335
Elementary and high school	5,534
Public	5,078
Private	456
High school grades 9 to 12	1,904
Public	1,783
Private	121
College, undergraduate years	715
Public	479
Private	236
Graduate or professional school	160
Public	91
Private	69
Not enrolled in school	21,068

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	19,453
Less than 9th grade	546
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,055
High school graduate	10,053
Some college, no degree	3,042
Associate's degree	1,431
Bachelor's degree	2,326
Graduate or professional degree	12
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,543

Elgin Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 22,945 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Elgin. The Elgin occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,265), service occupations (1,959), sales and office occupations (3,124), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (34), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,386) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,815). The 22,945 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 12,247 private wage and salary workers, 1,300 government workers, 1,010 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Van Wert County)
Population 16 years and over	22,945
In labor force	15,343
Civilian labor force	15,337
Employed	14,583
Unemployed	754
Percent Unemployed	4.9
Armed Forces	6
Females 16 years and over	11,998
In labor force	7,192
Civilian labor force	7,192
Unemployed Civilian labor force	342
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	10,947
In labor force	8,151
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	412
Armed forces	6

COMMUTING TO WORK (Van Wert County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,375
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,174
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,382
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	312
Other means	57
Worked at home	393
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	265,030

OCCUPATION (Van Wert County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,265
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,265
Service occupations	1,959
Sales and office occupations	3,124
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	34
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,386
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,815

INDUSTRY (Van Wert County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,265
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	359
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,112
Wholesale trade	439
Retail trade	1,469
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	578
Information	259
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	705
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	376
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,265
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,067
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	416

CLASS OF WORKER (Van Wert County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,265
Private wage and salary workers	12,247
Government workers	1,300
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,010
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Elgin Housing Characteristics

In Elgin, OH there are 12,363 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,587 occupied and 776 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Elgin, there are 10,182 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 155 units in Elgin. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Elgin, OH local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Elgin, OH truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Elgin. There are 78 housing units with rent less than $200, 216 with rent between $200-299, 1,160 with rent between $300-499 and 396 with rent for $500 and above. Full Elgin gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Elgin, OH home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Van Wert County)
Total housing units	12,363
Occupied housing units	11,587
Vacant housing units	776

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Van Wert County)
Total housing units	12,363
1-unit, detached	10,182
1-unit, attached	155
2 units	366
3 or 4 units	300
5 to 9 units	144
10 to 19 units	95
20 to 49 units	123
50 or more units	52
Mobile home	937

HOUSING TENURE (Van Wert County)
Occupied housing units	11,587
Owner-occupied	9,467
Renter-occupied	2,120

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Van Wert County)
Occupied housing units	11,587
No vehicles available	500
2 vehicle available	7,679
3 vehicles available	1,832
4 vehicles available	547
5 or more vehicles available	222

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Van Wert County)
Occupied housing units	11,587
Utility gas	5,864
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,927
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	527
Coal or coke	5
Wood	173
Solar energy
Other fuel	38
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Van Wert County)
Occupied housing units	11,587
Less Than $50,000	9,467
$50,000 to $99,999	4,266
$100,000 to $149,999	1,466
$150,000 to $199,999	436
$200,000 to $299,999	136
$300,000 to $499,999	50
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	76,000

GROSS RENT (Van Wert County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,120
Less than $200	78
$200 to $299	216
$300 to $499	1,160
$500 to $699	314
$700 to $999	74
$1,000 to $1,499	8
$1,500 or more	N/A